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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.08, 4,400.22 and 1,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.08, 4,400.22 and 1,620.14 is: 2,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.08 : 4,400.22 = 1,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.08/4,400.22 = 1,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.08x = 4,400.22 × 1,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.08x = 7,128,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,956.51/2,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.05

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